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August 18, 2025 05:00 ET | Source: Oceana Canada

Les engins de pêche sans corde peuvent sauver les baleines et permettre la poursuite des pêches — Le Canada doit adopter une stratégie sur les engins de pêche sécuritaires pour les baleines

OTTAWA, Ontario, territoire traditionnel non cédé du peuple Algonquin Anishnaabeg, 18 août 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Les baleines noires de l’Atlantique Nord, une espèce en danger...
August 18, 2025 05:00 ET | Source: Oceana Canada

Ropeless Gear Can Save Whales and Keep Fisheries Open — Canada must Release Whalesafe Fishing Gear Strategy Now

OTTAWA, Ontario, traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are dying at an alarming...
September 06, 2022 10:13 ET | Source: Oceana

Seafood Watch ‘Red Lists’ U.S. American Lobster, Other Fisheries Over Threats to Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales

Washington, Sept. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program added more than a dozen fisheries, including the U.S. American lobster fishery, to its “Red...
July 14, 2022 12:31 ET | Source: Oceana

Oceana Demands Mexico and U.S. Fulfill Their Legal Commitments under Trade Agreement to Protect the Oceans

Merida, Mexico, July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During the annual meeting of Parties to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Oceana claims that two years after the countries signed...
February 01, 2022 08:00 ET | Source: Oceana Canada

Transport Canada can do more to protect critically endangered right whales in the Cabot Strait

Vessel slowdowns must be mandatory to help save right whales from the brink of extinction Media kit with full report and visual assets can be found here. OTTAWA, Feb. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --...
July 21, 2021 00:05 ET | Source: Oceana

Oceana Finds Most Vessels Exceeding Speed Limits in Areas Designed to Protect Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Along U.S. Atlantic Coast

Washington, July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Oceana released a new report finding that most vessels are exceeding speed limits in areas designed to protect critically endangered North...
May 27, 2021 08:00 ET | Source: Oceana Canada

Transport Canada doit exiger que les navires ralentissent dans le détroit de Cabot pour protéger l’une des baleines les plus menacées au monde

OTTAWA, 27 mai 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pour la deuxième année de suite, Oceana Canada a constaté que la majorité des navires ne respectent pas le ralentissement volontaire établi pour protéger les...
May 27, 2021 08:00 ET | Source: Oceana Canada

Transport Canada Must Require Ships to Slow Down in the Cabot Strait to Protect One of the Most Endangered Whales on the Planet

OTTAWA, May 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the second year in a row, Oceana Canada has found that the majority of vessels are not complying with a voluntary slowdown meant to protect critically...
February 22, 2021 08:00 ET | Source: Oceana Canada

Most Vessels Ignored Voluntary Slowdown Meant to Protect Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales

OTTAWA, Feb. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the heels of the Government of Canada announcing its 2021 measures to protect North Atlantic right whales, Oceana Canada today released a report that...
July 21, 2020 08:00 ET | Source: Oceana Canada

Ships Ignoring Voluntary Speed Measure Meant to Help Protect Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales from Extinction

OTTAWA, July 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A report released today by Oceana Canada reveals that a voluntary slowdown measure put in place by Transport Canada this year to protect critically...